Richard E. Beringer, '56
Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, by Herman Hattaway and Richard E. Beringer. Hardcover, 576 pages; University Press of Kansas, May 2002; ISBN: 0-7006-1170-3
Richard Beringer is Chester Fritz Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Dakota and co-author of Why the South Lost the Civil War and The Anatomy of the Confederate Congress.
"At once thorough and thought provoking. The authors paint the first true administrative portrait of Davis, making bold and even controversial judgments." -- William C. Davis, author of Jefferson Davis: The Man and His Hour
"A sprawling and detailed chronicle of the Confederate presidency that touches upon almost every aspect of Confederate history, ranging from battle accounts, to logistical matters, to fiscal policy, to the course of slavery." -- William J. Cooper, Jr., author of Jefferson Davis, American.
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